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“It pulled on my heartstrings a little bit,” Kuhl told CBSNewYork.com. “I have two dogs at home, and I got a vibe that this guy feels the same way about dogs that I do.”

So, when Bella’s other owner couldn’t make the trip to New Jersey, the patrolman made arrangements to keep the dog with his family for two weeks after her weeklong stay at the Humane Society.

“My whole family pitched in a lot during that time,” Kuhl told the TV station. “Bella got along great with everyone.”

Last week, Kuhl went 650 miles further – driving Bella all the way to Myrtle Beach so she could be reunited with her family. Another Wall Township patrolman, Michael Tancredi, heard what Kuhl planned and volunteered to make the trip with him.

“As soon as (the co-owner) opened the door, she was so excited,” Kuhl told the TV station. “She was calling to all her other dogs: ‘Bella’s home!’ ‘Bella’s home!’ ”

Despite the long drive, Kuhl said it was the only answer to the situation.

“It seemed like the right thing to do, the only thing to do,” he told the Wall Patch website. “I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself if her family hadn’t gotten her back.”

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